Las Vegas Raiders sign Ts Joshua Miles

Joshua Miles' one-year, $1.215M signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI)—a fair-value deal that matches modest depth-piece economics to replacement-level tackle production. For a team sitting 3-14 and facing a 63-day runway to the regular season, the Raiders are paying market rate for a rotational offensive lineman without championship-window urgency; at $1.215M, the deal reflects minimal guaranteed dollars and carries zero long-term cap strain, which is prudent asset management for a squad in rebuild mode. The salary lands squarely in the depth-tackle range—low enough to avoid overpay risk, but not so cheap that it signals a steal. Miles' role is almost certainly swing tackle or reserve reps, a role where durability and scheme familiarity matter more than star power; the CVI settles at fair value because the Raiders are neither overpaying for a mid-tier starter nor capturing obvious bargain-bin value on a diamond-in-the-rough prospect. This signing poses no cap complications and poses minimal risk, but it also offers no upside surprise—it's a league-minimum-adjacent depth move that fills a roster slot without betting the farm. For a franchise in early rebuild with limited immediate playoff pathway, that's exactly what you want: efficient capital allocation on non-premium positions.